515 judgments on file that touch leave to appeal, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Barnard v Gouws[2026] ZASCA 139 · Prescription Act of 1969 – s 15(1) – interruption of prescription by service of process – onus resting on the party invoking prescription –... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd v Road Accident Fund and Another[2026] ZASCA 140 · Res judicata – court | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Grancy Property Limited v Dines Chandra Manilal Gihwala[2026] ZACC 40 · no-conflict rule — no-profit rule — disgorgement of profits in duplum rule — development of common law — liquidated claims — statement and d... | Constitutional Court |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Brain Gear Investments (Pty) Ltd v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others; Sembcorp Silulumanzi (RF) (Pty) Ltd and Others v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others; Sembcorp Utilities (Netherlands) NV v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others CCT 11/25, 12/25 and 25/25[2026] ZACC 41 · Review — Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 — definition of “administrative action” — Municipality’s decision not taken “in t... | Constitutional Court |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Salungano Group Ltd v Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others; Ndalamo Coal (Pty) Ltd v Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others[2026] ZACC 38 · Companies Act 71 of 2008 — sections 152 and 153 — business rescue proceedings — voting rights — post-commencement creditors Interpretation —... | Constitutional Court |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division v Matsepe & Another[2026] ZASCA 135 · Criminal Procedure – Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (CPA) – separation of trials in terms of s 157 – application for leave to appeal dismiss... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Bertie van Zyl (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Municipal Manager of the Polokwane Local Municipality and Others[2026] ZASCA 133 · Final interdict – requirements – Contravention of legislation – whether such contravention sufficient to secure a final interdict – need by... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Pace v The State[2026] ZASCA 132 · Criminal procedure – prosecution of appeal – late noting of appeal – application for condonation – lapsed appeal – absence of application fo... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Makasela Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd v Mopani District Municipality[2026] ZASCA 131 · Professional Engineering Services – Reconsideration of application for special leave to appeal – risk-based appointment of applicant providi... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Lebra Development (Pty) Ltd and Others v Bester and Others[2026] ZASCA 125 · Civil Procedure – Uniform Rules of Court – non-compliance – rule 49 – explanation for the entire period of the delay – lapse of appeal – app... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2026 | NUMSA and Others v SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd[2026] ZASCA 126 · Claim for payment of severance pay due in terms of the contract of employment – application of s of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act –... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Ad All CC v Kapa Bokoni Trading and Projects 10 CC[2026] ZASCA 124 · Unjustified enrichment – illegal contract – statutory illegality – s 20(1)(a) of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act of 2001 – cond... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Financial Intelligence Centre and Others v Ndudane and Others[2026] ZASCA 122 · Financial Intelligence Centre Act of 2001 (the Act) – confidential information submitted to the Financial Intelligence Centre – purpose and... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Capitec v Ubuntu Family Health Centre Grayston (Pty) Ltd[2026] ZASCA 123 · Company law – general moratorium in s 133 of the Companies Act of 2008 (the Act) – no application to vindicatory proceedings – for return of... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Mokasule N.O and Others v Botha N.O and Another[2026] ZACC 36 · Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 — section 8 — acts of insolvency — factual insolvency Duty of proper consideration — failure to appreciate facts —... | Constitutional Court |
| 11 Sep 2026 | The Dombo Community and Others v Tshakhuma Community Trust and Others[2026] ZASCA 118 · Administrative law – review – decision of the Regional Land Claims Commission to accept a community land claim and to gazette the claim in r... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Barnard v Barnard[2026] ZASCA 115 · Civil procedure – condonation and reinstatement of a lapsed appeal – rule 33(4) separation of issues order – whether the trial court exceede... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Equal Education v MEC for Education, Western Cape Government and Others (298/2024); South African Democratic Teachers’ Union v MEC for Education, Western Cape and Others[2026] ZASCA 113 · Constitutional law – ss and of the Constitution – Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act of 2018 – constitutional challenge... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Zuma and Another v Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Efforts or Attempts Having Been Made to Stop the Investigation or Prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases and Others[2026] ZACC 34 · Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 — section 47(1) — judge of a Superior Court — judicial independence — consent to sue Review application — Pro... | Constitutional Court |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Limited & Others v Industrial Development Corporation of SA Limited & Others[2026] ZASCA 111 · Refusal of leave to appeal – reconsideration in terms of s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act – whether exceptional circumstances in the fo... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others CCT194/24 & Natural Justice and Another v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others[2026] ZACC 33 · Section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution — just and equitable remedy — true discretion — grounds for appellate interference established Section... | Constitutional Court |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Showroom Centre (Pty) Ltd v Kagan[2026] ZASCA 103 | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Tshabangu v S[2026] ZACC 32 · Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 — sections 167 and 186 — exercise of discretion — essential to the just decision of the case | Constitutional Court |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2026] ZACC 30 · Refugees Act 130 of 1998 — asylum applications — principle of non-refoulement — procedural non-compliance cannot bar asylum applications wit... | Constitutional Court |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Thabang Motjamela v George Local Municipality[2026] ZACC 31 · Vexatious litigant — development of the common law — mental health assessment order — right to dignity — right to freedom and security of pe... | Constitutional Court |
| 7 Jul 2026 | FirstRand Limited and Another v National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (Pty) Limited[2026] ZASCA 98 · Intellectual Property – Trade marks – Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – s 10(4) – whether there is a bona fide intention of using a mark as a tr... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Jul 2026 | The Legal Practitioners’ Indemnity Insurance Fund v Johan Venter & Associates and Another[2026] ZASCA 95 · Reconsideration application – s 17(2)(f) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – application for reconsideration of refusal of petition for leave t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Jul 2026 | QI Logistics (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for SARS[2026] ZASCA 96 · Customs and Excise Act of 1964 – statutory obligations of clearing agents appointed under s 64B – proof required to acquit goods entered for... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 Jun 2026 | BNP Paribas v Competition Commission of South Africa; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v Competition Commission of South Africa; and Competition Commission of South Africa v Bank of America Europe DAC CCT 25/24; CCT 27/24; and[2026] ZACC 28 · In Case CCT 25/24 BNP Paribas v Competition Commission of South Africa: On application for leave to appeal from the Competition Appeal Court... | Constitutional Court |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Minister of Police v Khedama[2026] ZACC 27 · Prescribed Rate of Interest Act 55 of 1975 — unliquidated debt — general damages— monetary unliquidated damages | Constitutional Court |
| 26 Jun 2026 | De Bruyn v The Master of the High Court, Pretoria and Others[2026] ZASCA 92 · Administration of Estates – spousal maintenance claim – Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act of 1990 – Administration of Estates Act of 1965... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Jordaan v MEC, Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape and Others CC331/24[2026] ZACC 25 · National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 — environmental authorisation Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1... | Constitutional Court |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Divine Life Society of South Africa and Others v Avinash Parshotam[2026] ZASCA 89 · Judicial review – voluntary association – disciplinary proceedings – interpretation of the organisation’s constitution – composition of the... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Lueven Metals (Pty) Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2026] ZACC 24 · Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991 — section 11(1)(f) — statutory interpretation — VAT consequences of the supply of gold | Constitutional Court |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Bandara Investments CC & Another v Palmer & Others (205/2024 & 613/2024)[2026] ZASCA 85 · Review of taxation under rule of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Appeal – when reviewing Court may interfere with discretion exercised by... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Jacolien Barnard N.O. and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Others[2026] ZACC 23 · National Credit Act 34 of 2005 — section 148(2)(b) — hearing — participants in a hearing | Constitutional Court |
| 29 May 2026 | National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products[2026] ZACC 22 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — section 189A(7)(b)(ii) — section 191(11) — dismissals based on operational requirements — facilitation — c... | Constitutional Court |
| 29 May 2026 | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Summer Season Trading 63 (Pty) Ltd (988/2024 and 831/2024)[2026] ZASCA 81 · Law of Property – unlawful occupation – eviction – expropriation – Expropriation Act of 1975 – expropriation of property that formed the sub... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 27 May 2026 | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another v Zeal Health Innovations (Pty) Limited[2026] ZACC 21 · Section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution — just and equitable remedy — true discretion — grounds for appellate interference established No prof... | Constitutional Court |
| 25 May 2026 | Ngwadla v State[2026] ZASCA 77 · Criminal Law and Procedure – evidence of a single witness – whether sufficient to sustain a conviction of murder – doctrine of common purpos... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 18 May 2026 | Centaur Mining South Africa (Pty) Limited v Sivalutchmee Moodliar N.O. and Others[2026] ZACC 20 | Constitutional Court |
| 13 May 2026 | Mary Fisher and Another v The Silverbirch Estate Homeowners’ Association (NPC) and Others[2026] ZASCA 69 · Reconsideration application – s 17(2)(f) Superior Courts Act of 2013 – application for reconsideration of refusal of petition for leave to a... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 May 2026 | Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Others v Irankunda and Another[2026] ZACC 18 · Refugees Act 130 of 1998 — section 21(1) — asylum seeker applications — subsequent applications — non refoulement Interpretation — sur place... | Constitutional Court |
| 8 May 2026 | Financial Sector Conduct Authority and Others v Municipal Employees’ Pension Fund and Others[2026] ZASCA 66 · Civil Procedure – Rule of the Uniform Rules of Court – Financial Sector Conduct Authority – review of the decision of a regulatory body to i... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 6 May 2026 | The Municipal Manager of the Umdoni Local Municipality and Others v S Sookhraj and Another[2026] ZASCA 65 · Municipal law – Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 – interpretation of s 43(2) – whether the allocation of seats on a mu... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Mvubu v The State[2026] ZASCA 62 · Criminal Law and Procedure – sentence – special leave – s 309 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (the CPA) – leave to appeal refused by t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 28 Apr 2026 | MV “Tai harmony” and Another v Sure Success Steamship S.A and Another (953/2024 and 923/2024)[2026] ZASCA 60 · Maritime Law – Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (the Act) – s 5(2)(d) of the Act – whether s 5(2)(d) of the Act was properl... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Van der Vyver Transport (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Labour and Others[2026] ZASCA 58 · Administrative law – Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 – extension of the period for launching review application where no exp... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Mandla v The State[2026] ZASCA 59 · Criminal procedure – appeal – leave to appeal against dismissal of petition in terms of s 309C of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – issue... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2026] ZACC 15 · Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 — statutory interpretation — sections 80A to L — impermissible avoidance arrangement — Tax benefit — party to an a... | Constitutional Court |
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